East Mackay
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
3,725
Population
2021 Census
21.1%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
12.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
56.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
15%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
3,725
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.2pp below Mackay (R); 70+ is 4.8pp above Mackay (R).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.2%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines and England.
Housing
8 topics
69.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.7pp above Mackay (R).
Income
4 topics
21.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.6pp below Mackay (R).
Education
2 topics
15%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.7pp above Mackay (R).
Employment
8 topics
3.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 5.4pp since 2016.
9.1%
2016
3.7%
2021
About this explorer
The East Mackay Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42